Squires of San Quentin

Squires of San Quentin
Produced by J. Gary Mitchell
Release dates
  • 1978 (1978)
Running time
 30 minutes
Country United States
Language English

Squires of San Quentin is a 1978 American short documentary film produced by J. Gary Mitchell. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.[1] The film was shot in San Quentin State Prison and depicts "The Squires", inmates who attempt to convince troubled children to avoid criminal behavior.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "The 51st Academy Awards (1979) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
    - "Squires of San Quentin (1978)". New York Times. Retrieved 30 November 2008.
  2. ↑ "abstract: Squires of San Quentin". National Criminal Justice Reference Service. Retrieved 3 January 2009.
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